Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
I am having a issue keeping weight on 7 month old male. I am feeding Avengers pheasant and brown rice 24/14, any suggestions to help he shows all his ribs
Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
find a higher fat food. maybe 30/20........................Cj
Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
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kninebirddog
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Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
agree higher fat and protein
also rule out worms
also rule out worms
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Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
It took me a while to find the food. It's Evanger's and, ingredient wise, it seems like a decent food. However, like others have said, it's a low fat and low protein food with almost half of the calories coming from carbohydrates.
Also, it looks like it is a chicken free formula. Are you having chicken allergy issues? Otherwise, you could probably get a ltitle more bang for your buck, since it looks to be a $2/lb food, and half the calories are coming from brown rice and potatoes.
There are several choices in the $1-$2/lb range that will still have premium ingredients and meet or exceed that 30% protein 20% fat threshold.
All the best.
Also, it looks like it is a chicken free formula. Are you having chicken allergy issues? Otherwise, you could probably get a ltitle more bang for your buck, since it looks to be a $2/lb food, and half the calories are coming from brown rice and potatoes.
There are several choices in the $1-$2/lb range that will still have premium ingredients and meet or exceed that 30% protein 20% fat threshold.
All the best.
Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
Adding a TSP of Coconut oil helps my dogs and the coats look very good. Also a lot of young GSPs have weight issues. Are you sure she is to thin.......................Cj
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Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
i have a pointer shes 5 yr old now dog will not put on weight other dogs are setters put on to much weight feeding same dog food no worms some dogs like people are just made that way
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salt creek gsp
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Re: Can keep weight on 7 month GSP
I have had several hard keepers and found a 24/20 diet kept weight on the best. It can be very frustrating finding what works for your dog. Good luck.
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Tarhe52 I have an active 2 y/o GSP and was not able to keep weight on him as a young puppy.( He was checked for worms). Its only been the last 4 or 5 months that he has kept it on . I feed him a 30/20 quality dog food. He has calmed down a bit but still runs constantly when I let him off leash. Sometimes thats just the way it is. I'd be curious to see what his parents look like .Good luck